The nurse manages care for a patient with HIV/AIDS who has taken protease inhibitors for 18 months. The patient is now diagnosed with active TB. The addition of rifampin as part of the new antituberculosis regimen is:
a. the most effective combination of agents for these two infections.
b. contraindicated because the rifampin will decrease the effects of the protease inhibitor.
c. not required because the protease inhibitor will treat both infections.
d. likely to require a decrease in the protease inhibitor dosage.
b
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The nurse is planning care for a client who voluntarily admitted herself for treatment of mood
disorder. The understanding that will serve as a basis for planning is that the client is a. considered incompetent. b. not considered dangerous to self or others. c. able to refuse antipsychotic medications. d. not subject to the least restrictive alternative doctrine.
A nurse is providing care for a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who has been admitted to the hospital because of a recent decrease in his CD4+ count
The nurse is aware of the patient's high risk of developing secondary illnesses, including Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). When assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of KS, the nurse would examine the patient for: A) Newly acquired lesions that are reddish or bluish in color B) Skin tears on the patient's trunk that are slow to heal C) Changes in the shape, character, or color of a mole D) Patches of scaly, dry, pruritic skin on the patient's torso
On the third postpartum day, a client who is bottle-feeding complains of full, painful breasts. Which intervention would be appropriate to suggest?
a. Apply tight binder, and ask physician for drugs to suppress lactation. b. Use electric breast pump to empty milk, and restrict fluids. c. Manually express milk frequently, take a warm shower, and take analgesics. d. Wear well-fitting support bra, use ice packs, and take analgesics.
Nurses who have developed emotional intelligence associated with self-awareness and self-management have an essential foundation for leadership responsibilities that include
A. Delegation and supervision B. Budgeting and strategic planning C. Research and delegation D. Supervision and time management